You have been dispatched for a patient whose arm was caught in a grinding machine. Assessment reveals a deformed arm covered with a bloody towel. The patient is alert and anxious, and he has a patent airway. His breathing is adequate. Radial pulse is fast but strong. Which one of the following should you do next?
A) Perform a secondary assessment focusing on his arm.
B) Start positive pressure ventilation.
C) Begin IV therapy.
D) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and administer oxygen.
Question 2
To measure an oropharyngeal airway measure the length from the:
A) teeth to the angle of the jaw.
B) nares to the tip of the earlobe.
C) corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw.
D) corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe.
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